Civics test

Question 1

What is the preamble?

Answer 1

The preamble is the introduction to the constitution, explaining why the constitution was created. It also explained why the framers of the constitution made the U.S government a republic.

Question 2

How many members are in the HOF?

Answer 2

435

Question 3

How many members are in the Senate?

Answer 3

100

Question 4

How many members are in the Supreme Court?

Answer 4

9

Question 5

How is the Supreme Court elected?

Answer 5

The president and congress

Question 6

How is the Senate elected?

Answer 6

popular vote

Question 7

How is the HOF elected?

Answer 7

popular vote

Question 8

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

Answer 8

President

Question 9

executive branch duties

Answer 9

Commander in Chief, Leader of Foreign talks, sign or veto laws, chooses cabinet members, executive order, ambassadors, sign treaties, supreme court judges.

Question 10

Senate jobs/powers

Answer 10

write bills/laws, approves presidential appointments (ambassadors, judges, cabinet members), override a presidential veto

Question 11

HOF Jobs/Powers

Answer 11

write bills/ laws, all bills with raising money to impeach (formally accused), override a presidential veto

Question 12

Supreme Court jobs/powers

Answer 12

interpret the U.S. Constitution, preside over impeachment trials in Senate, clarify the meaning of constitutional laws

Question 13

Executive departments (Name 5)

Answer 13

Education, Agriculture, Transportation, Health and Human Services and Energy.

Question 14

AOC weaknesses

Answer 14

One vote in congress, despite their size, no power to tax, no power to regulate foreign commerce, no ability to make the navy and army, no executive branch to enforce any laws that were passed by the legislative branch (Congress)

Question 15

AOC Strengths

Answer 15

Borrow money, declare war, sign treaties, states were too strong

Question 16

Anti-federalist believe?

Answer 16

The anti-federalists wanted more power to the nation and they wanted a small central government.

Question 17

Federalist believe?

Answer 17

The federalists believed that more power to the nation and they wanted a strong central government.

Question 18

Added to constitution to make anti-federalist happy?

Answer 18

Bill of Rights

Question 19

4 parts?

Answer 19

Preamble, Bill Of Rights, Amendments, Articles

Question 20

Article 4

Answer 20

Outlines how the states interact with each other

Question 21

Article 5

Answer 21

Describes the process for changing the Constitution and the ratification process.

Question 22

Article 6

Answer 22

Describes how the Constitution is the law of the land

Question 23

Article 7

Answer 23

Describes how the Ratification process works.

Question 24

Amendment 14

Answer 24

Equality for all citizens.

Question 25

Amendment 15

Answer 25

All races now have the right to vote.

Question 26

Amendment 19

Answer 26

Women now have the right to vote.

Question 27

Amendment 26

Answer 27

Voting age changed to 18 years old.

Question 28

Why would someone make and appeal?

Answer 28

They would make an appeal if there are any irregularities in the decision.

Question 29

Differences between state court and federal court

Answer 29

The state court deals with incidents that only occur within the state’s laws and the constitution. The federal court deals with things that come from the Constitution and the state.

Question 30

Differences between civil court and criminal court

Answer 30

The civil court deals with the rights of citizens cases. The criminal court deals with the cases that citizens have.

Question 31

BOF

Answer 31

10

Question 32

Amendments?

Answer 32

27